If there’s one thing Democrats can count on, it’s that New Jersey billionaire Bruce “He’s The Boss” Springsteen will play lots of his songs for the presidential candidate, who will then lose the election. That’s why Republicans are so excited about Springsteen playing a couple of songs at Obama’s Acceptance Concert on Thursday. MORE »

• Everybody wants a piece of Bon Jovi. [New York Times]
• Economic conservative? Is that what Romney is? [Wall Street Journal]
• Tony Blankly wishes it was 1994 again. [Washington Times]
• For New Years, John Kerry is going to get over it. [Los Angeles Times]
• “One of the most highly anticipated political telefilms being released next year is “Recount,” a fast-paced depiction of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place in Florida during the disputed 2000 Gore-Bush election.” [Politico]
• Something kids didn’t get this Christmas was health coverage. [NYT]
  

• Page Six: A Hamptons fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Clinton, featuring an acoustic Jon Bon Jovi concert, went bad last week when organizers neglected to provide chairs for the guests. “It wasn’t done Hamptons-style,” said one social X-ray. [NYP]
• Inside The Beltway: Dick Cheney heads out to Montana to campaign for our pal Sen. Conrad Burns. The forecast calls for photo-ops with guns, lots of swearing, and at least one heart attack. [ href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060815-010120-4269r_page2.htm">WT]

• Rush & Molloy: Leave it to Joe DiMaggio to be one of the first to peg Tom Cruise as a wackjob. More items on the ol’ Yankee Clipper, please! Who cares if he’s been dead for seven years? [ href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/443487p-373515c.html">NYDN]

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